Had to take sometime to think how best to describe this helmet. All parts are original although I doubt they started life together yet the paint and decals have been added post war. Originally this was a M40 single decal (either Heer, Luftwaffe or DD Waffen SS) according to it's lot number, made by Quist size 64 sometime after March 1940. Served in the armed forces of Nazi Germany and was 'captured' and pressed into the service of the Norwegian Army post war. If you look carefully you will still see the outline of the national shield on either side of the helmet. The liner (original German issue but with round head brass leather liner pins) has the distinct red dye found on these re-issued Norwegian liners. At some after that it made it's way to the United States to be repainted black and Double Decal SS decals applied to be used as a bikers helmet. I know this because after I purchased it I took a large sticker off the rear of the helmet referring to the rights of bikers or something to that effect.

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The following photographs show clearly the reddish colored dye commonly used by Norway and also the round head brass rivets that hold the leather liner to the inner band. These features make it easy for the helmet collector to tell the difference.The last photo gives an excellent comparison as to how the liner should look in a regular German issue helmet.

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Hope you enjoyed this presentation of a helmet that no doubt would provide mixed feedback on it's position in the collecting world. It fills a gap in my collection and presents quite well to those who don't really know what there looking at. For me it fills a spot in my collection that I will never be able to complete due to price and for that it has a worthwhile role in my collection :thumbsup: